boofatty 25 Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I just caught one of last nights episodes (I'm on vacation this week) and can't stop laughing. I've been watching the show for a while, it gets better every time I see it. I love all forms of comedy, but I must say that this show is the best comedy to come out in a long time. I think this is up there with Chapelle show, Seinfeld, et al and they're still getting started. Some of the critic reviews compare it to seinfeld, which you'll clearly see the similarities. Last night's episode where the rich kids start using crack to get welfare benefits just to spite their father was too much. I'm still laughing! The two lazy screw ups go to the welfare to work program to hire "slaves" to do their chores. To top it off, danny devito plays the insane, wealthy father of the two crack heads and he's great. The post may be a honda; don't care. Just wanted to spread the word for a quality show, since there aren't too many out there these days. You should DEFINITELY check this out at least once if you like to laugh. Anyone agree or disagree? Edited July 7, 2006 by boofatty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnowledgeReignsSupreme 61 Posted July 7, 2006 I watched the episode when they thought the two guys had gotten molested by the HS bball coach. It was entertaining in a way, but not bust a gut Chappelle funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boofatty 25 Posted July 7, 2006 I watched the episode when they thought the two guys had gotten molested by the HS bball coach.It was entertaining in a way, but not bust a gut Chappelle funny.Keep watching. Every show may not be a home run, but I think they have all been quality entertainment so far.How would you compare it to other comedies on TV right now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnowledgeReignsSupreme 61 Posted July 7, 2006 I watched the episode when they thought the two guys had gotten molested by the HS bball coach.It was entertaining in a way, but not bust a gut Chappelle funny.Keep watching. Every show may not be a home run, but I think they have all been quality entertainment so far.How would you compare it to other comedies on TV right now?I'm not a big TV watcher.My usual rotation of non cartoon shows consists of Law & Order, House MD and Monk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boofatty 25 Posted July 7, 2006 I watched the episode when they thought the two guys had gotten molested by the HS bball coach.It was entertaining in a way, but not bust a gut Chappelle funny.Keep watching. Every show may not be a home run, but I think they have all been quality entertainment so far.How would you compare it to other comedies on TV right now?I'm not a big TV watcher.My usual rotation of non cartoon shows consists of Law & Order, House MD and Monk.I see. Don't take this the wrong way, but your list of shows explains your lack of enthusiasm for IASIP.So, which of the thirty to forty law & orders do you watch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Tufnel 859 Posted July 7, 2006 Watched the "So and so bangs so and so's mom" episode last night. Certainly funny. Think I'll try to start catching it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaVinci 1,430 Posted July 7, 2006 I watched 2 episodes last night. Meh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RKMoney 1 Posted July 7, 2006 Last season was comedy GOLD! Love this show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blake 33 Posted July 7, 2006 It was entertaining in a way, but not bust a gut Chappelle funny.i was lacking a description for this show but this sums it up nicely. funny show, but nothing i'd base my schedule around. good, but not that good.i did go to college with one of the main stars though - charles day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PC Load Letter 6 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored. Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shining path 14 Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I watched the episode when they thought the two guys had gotten molested by the HS bball coach.It was entertaining in a way, but not bust a gut Chappelle funny.Keep watching. Every show may not be a home run, but I think they have all been quality entertainment so far.How would you compare it to other comedies on TV right now?I'm not a big TV watcher.My usual rotation of non cartoon shows consists of Law & Order, House MD and Monk.If you need a tie in, one of the main characters in IASIP was in an episode of L&O as a repentent teen murderer who rolls on his unrepentent buddy, and sends the buddy to prison for life. The big theme of the episode was priest-penitent privilege.IASIP is extremely funny. Edited July 7, 2006 by shining path Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blake 33 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.that's really interesting. i never knew that was possible - any ideas/reasons why it is? i thought FX was like any other cable station, like TNT. TNT has ruined many movies for me by censoring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shuke 19,891 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance.Where else are you watching this other than FX? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintfool 2,639 Posted July 7, 2006 i totally forgot about the show being on last night. i ####### love that show. it totally cracks me up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homer J Simpson 8,444 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance.Where else are you watching this other than FX?In the runup to the new season, they showed a few episodes on Fox. The bleeping totally killed it, though. They'd have been better served not to run it at all.The show is wicked funny. And Dee is a hottie. I haven't watched last night's episodes yet, but DeVito added nicely to the first two. Solid addition. Anybody have a clue why they're showing two episodes per week? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RKMoney 1 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance.I hope adding a star like Devito won't ruin it but so far that doesn't seem to be the case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Tasker 6,477 Posted July 7, 2006 We'll take 1 please. 1 what? 1...rock...1 crack rock. Is one crack rock enough? What would you suggest for first-time users? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnowledgeReignsSupreme 61 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance.That's interesting.I've always felt bleeps in comedies made it funnier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Tasker 6,477 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance.That's interesting.I've always felt bleeps in comedies made it funnier.The first episode last night was comedy gold. I was almost literally rolling on the floor laughing. The second one was a step down from the first, but it was still good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RKMoney 1 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance.That's interesting.I've always felt bleeps in comedies made it funnier. Arrested Development Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnowledgeReignsSupreme 61 Posted July 7, 2006 I see. Don't take this the wrong way, but your list of shows explains your lack of enthusiasm for IASIP.That's fine. If Chappelle's Show were still on, that would've made my list of shows. I think this show doesn't quite match up with the humor I like to see on TV.So, which of the thirty to forty law & orders do you watch? I like the original best. Criminal Intent is okay, but I prefer Monk for the eccentric detective show. Part of it is the show doesn't take itself seriously the way CI does.I watch SVU a good bit of the time, but some of the storylines creep me out. If they are getting ideas mainly from actual headlines that's okay... but if some guy is making all this up it's pretty creepy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnowledgeReignsSupreme 61 Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) For the record, I plan on trying to catch some reruns of this show to give it a fair shake. Plus I probably should since I grew up in the Philadelphia area. They have a myspace page too. Edited July 7, 2006 by KnowledgeReignsSupreme Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RKMoney 1 Posted July 7, 2006 I see. Don't take this the wrong way, but your list of shows explains your lack of enthusiasm for IASIP.That's fine. If Chappelle's Show were still on, that would've made my list of shows. I think this show doesn't quite match up with the humor I like to see on TV.So, which of the thirty to forty law & orders do you watch? I like the original best. Criminal Intent is okay, but I prefer Monk for the eccentric detective show. Part of it is the show doesn't take itself seriously the way CI does.I watch SVU a good bit of the time, but some of the storylines creep me out. If they are getting ideas mainly from actual headlines that's okay... but if some guy is making all this up it's pretty creepy.Monk has sucked balls ever since his original assistant left the show. Lets get real here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statorama 2,399 Posted July 7, 2006 I've read that the humor is "South Parkish". Is that an accurate description? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homer J Simpson 8,444 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance.That's interesting.I've always felt bleeps in comedies made it funnier. Arrested DevelopmentIt's funny once or twice...when they're bleeping every third word in a scene, it quickly gets annoying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homer J Simpson 8,444 Posted July 7, 2006 I've read that the humor is "South Parkish". Is that an accurate description?No. It's often low-brow humor, but I wouldn't compare it with South Park at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintfool 2,639 Posted July 7, 2006 I've read that the humor is "South Parkish". Is that an accurate description?yeah, kinda. it's a sitcom that does tweak the sensibilities. episodes like "the gang goes jihadi", "gun fever" and "charlie becomes a cripple" are just that. it's very irreverant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shining path 14 Posted July 7, 2006 I've read that the humor is "South Parkish". Is that an accurate description?yeah, kinda. it's a sitcom that does tweak the sensibilities. episodes like "the gang goes jihadi", "gun fever" and "charlie becomes a cripple" are just that. it's very irreverant.The ending of the jihadi episode was hilarious.Cop: Anyone know anything about this video?The gang: (long pause) Oh ####. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintfool 2,639 Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I've read that the humor is "South Parkish". Is that an accurate description?yeah, kinda. it's a sitcom that does tweak the sensibilities. episodes like "the gang goes jihadi", "gun fever" and "charlie becomes a cripple" are just that. it's very irreverant.The ending of the jihadi episode was hilarious.Cop: Anyone know anything about this video?The gang: (long pause) Oh ####.i loved the whole discussion about whether and when the term "jew" was offensive. that and the part during the videotaping ("you know what would really make this? a gun...").they really have excellent comic timing, even if the writing isn't always so strong.did you ever see the epi "charlie gets cancer" where he feigns cancer to get a pity date with his dream girl, who gets paid by his friends to go out with him? classic. Edited July 7, 2006 by saintfool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shining path 14 Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I've read that the humor is "South Parkish". Is that an accurate description?yeah, kinda. it's a sitcom that does tweak the sensibilities. episodes like "the gang goes jihadi", "gun fever" and "charlie becomes a cripple" are just that. it's very irreverant.The ending of the jihadi episode was hilarious.Cop: Anyone know anything about this video?The gang: (long pause) Oh ####.i loved the whole discussion about whether and when the term "jew" was offensive. that and the part during the videotaping ("you know what would really make this? a gun...").they really have excellent comic timing, even if the writing isn't always so strong.did you ever see the epi "charlie gets cancer" where he feigns cancer to get a pity date with his dream girl, who gets paid by his friends to go out with him? classic.I don't know who the principles are (besides DeVito), but I wouldn't be surprised if they were all sketch comics. The structure is all sketch, which might explain why the five-minute set pieces are so good, but the overall storytelling can be a little choppy.The actress playing the sister does a fantastic job at selling her role.Edit - Haven't seen the cancer episode. I think I've only seen four so far. Edited July 7, 2006 by shining path Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RKMoney 1 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance.That's interesting.I've always felt bleeps in comedies made it funnier. Arrested DevelopmentIt's funny once or twice...when they're bleeping every third word in a scene, it quickly gets annoying.That's why opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homer J Simpson 8,444 Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I've read that the humor is "South Parkish". Is that an accurate description?yeah, kinda. it's a sitcom that does tweak the sensibilities. episodes like "the gang goes jihadi", "gun fever" and "charlie becomes a cripple" are just that. it's very irreverant.The ending of the jihadi episode was hilarious.Cop: Anyone know anything about this video?The gang: (long pause) Oh ####. Actually it was more like, "oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ####." Edited July 7, 2006 by Homer J Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RKMoney 1 Posted July 7, 2006 I've read that the humor is "South Parkish". Is that an accurate description?yeah, kinda. it's a sitcom that does tweak the sensibilities. episodes like "the gang goes jihadi", "gun fever" and "charlie becomes a cripple" are just that. it's very irreverant.The ending of the jihadi episode was hilarious.Cop: Anyone know anything about this video?The gang: (long pause) Oh ####.i loved the whole discussion about whether and when the term "jew" was offensive. that and the part during the videotaping ("you know what would really make this? a gun...").they really have excellent comic timing, even if the writing isn't always so strong.did you ever see the epi "charlie gets cancer" where he feigns cancer to get a pity date with his dream girl, who gets paid by his friends to go out with him? classic.Go see "Charlie got molested"...I almost died watching that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homer J Simpson 8,444 Posted July 7, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance.That's interesting.I've always felt bleeps in comedies made it funnier. Arrested DevelopmentIt's funny once or twice...when they're bleeping every third word in a scene, it quickly gets annoying.That's why opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one.You have an ###hole? Then how come #### spews out of your mouth all the time?Watch the AD's with bleeping and it's either a few times an episode or the same word getting bleeped repeatedly. That's funny. Watching a scene with four people speaking rapidly and having 15 bleeps in the 2-minute conversation is not funny. That's not an opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnowledgeReignsSupreme 61 Posted July 7, 2006 I see. Don't take this the wrong way, but your list of shows explains your lack of enthusiasm for IASIP.That's fine. If Chappelle's Show were still on, that would've made my list of shows. I think this show doesn't quite match up with the humor I like to see on TV.So, which of the thirty to forty law & orders do you watch? I like the original best. Criminal Intent is okay, but I prefer Monk for the eccentric detective show. Part of it is the show doesn't take itself seriously the way CI does.I watch SVU a good bit of the time, but some of the storylines creep me out. If they are getting ideas mainly from actual headlines that's okay... but if some guy is making all this up it's pretty creepy.Monk has sucked balls ever since his original assistant left the show. Lets get real here.I hated the original assistant. She reminded me of some trashy Madonna character.The new chick is way hotter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homer J Simpson 8,444 Posted July 7, 2006 I see. Don't take this the wrong way, but your list of shows explains your lack of enthusiasm for IASIP.That's fine. If Chappelle's Show were still on, that would've made my list of shows. I think this show doesn't quite match up with the humor I like to see on TV.So, which of the thirty to forty law & orders do you watch? I like the original best. Criminal Intent is okay, but I prefer Monk for the eccentric detective show. Part of it is the show doesn't take itself seriously the way CI does.I watch SVU a good bit of the time, but some of the storylines creep me out. If they are getting ideas mainly from actual headlines that's okay... but if some guy is making all this up it's pretty creepy.Monk has sucked balls ever since his original assistant left the show. Lets get real here.I hated the original assistant. She reminded me of some trashy Madonna character.The new chick is way hotter. Traylor Howard is quite nice, although she's not aging very well. Try and catch a rerun of Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place...she had a serious case of the cutes back then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homer J Simpson 8,444 Posted July 7, 2006 I see. Don't take this the wrong way, but your list of shows explains your lack of enthusiasm for IASIP.That's fine. If Chappelle's Show were still on, that would've made my list of shows. I think this show doesn't quite match up with the humor I like to see on TV.So, which of the thirty to forty law & orders do you watch? I like the original best. Criminal Intent is okay, but I prefer Monk for the eccentric detective show. Part of it is the show doesn't take itself seriously the way CI does.I watch SVU a good bit of the time, but some of the storylines creep me out. If they are getting ideas mainly from actual headlines that's okay... but if some guy is making all this up it's pretty creepy.Monk has sucked balls ever since his original assistant left the show. Lets get real here.I hated the original assistant. She reminded me of some trashy Madonna character.The new chick is way hotter. And how dumb was that broad for leaving Monk? Like there were big-time directors clamoring for the services of Jennifer Esposito's not-really-hot older sister? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RKMoney 1 Posted July 8, 2006 There's another thread somewhere where I said I was disappointed because the bleeps ruin the funny. Apparently on FX they let them say the S word and boy does it make a difference that they're not censored.Two QUALITY episodes were on last night. Glad I gave it a second chance.That's interesting.I've always felt bleeps in comedies made it funnier. Arrested DevelopmentIt's funny once or twice...when they're bleeping every third word in a scene, it quickly gets annoying.That's why opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one.You have an ###hole? Then how come #### spews out of your mouth all the time?Watch the AD's with bleeping and it's either a few times an episode or the same word getting bleeped repeatedly. That's funny. Watching a scene with four people speaking rapidly and having 15 bleeps in the 2-minute conversation is not funny. That's not an opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RKMoney 1 Posted July 8, 2006 I see. Don't take this the wrong way, but your list of shows explains your lack of enthusiasm for IASIP.That's fine. If Chappelle's Show were still on, that would've made my list of shows. I think this show doesn't quite match up with the humor I like to see on TV.So, which of the thirty to forty law & orders do you watch? I like the original best. Criminal Intent is okay, but I prefer Monk for the eccentric detective show. Part of it is the show doesn't take itself seriously the way CI does.I watch SVU a good bit of the time, but some of the storylines creep me out. If they are getting ideas mainly from actual headlines that's okay... but if some guy is making all this up it's pretty creepy.Monk has sucked balls ever since his original assistant left the show. Lets get real here.I hated the original assistant. She reminded me of some trashy Madonna character.The new chick is way hotter. Traylor Howard is quite nice, although she's not aging very well. Try and catch a rerun of Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place...she had a serious case of the cutes back then. Thought only chicks saw that show,oh, and THAT'S NOT AN OPINION.Don't like AD but watch that 2GAGAAPP? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RKMoney 1 Posted July 8, 2006 I see. Don't take this the wrong way, but your list of shows explains your lack of enthusiasm for IASIP.That's fine. If Chappelle's Show were still on, that would've made my list of shows. I think this show doesn't quite match up with the humor I like to see on TV.So, which of the thirty to forty law & orders do you watch? I like the original best. Criminal Intent is okay, but I prefer Monk for the eccentric detective show. Part of it is the show doesn't take itself seriously the way CI does.I watch SVU a good bit of the time, but some of the storylines creep me out. If they are getting ideas mainly from actual headlines that's okay... but if some guy is making all this up it's pretty creepy.Monk has sucked balls ever since his original assistant left the show. Lets get real here.I hated the original assistant. She reminded me of some trashy Madonna character.The new chick is way hotter. She isn't hot ENOUGH IMO. Show has gone waaaay down hill since she left. Shame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnowledgeReignsSupreme 61 Posted July 8, 2006 Good episode of Monk tonight. This new Psych show is half decent also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamny 5,058 Posted July 8, 2006 I've tried a couple of times and didn't care for it. I gotta give it another chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homer J Simpson 8,444 Posted July 8, 2006 I see. Don't take this the wrong way, but your list of shows explains your lack of enthusiasm for IASIP.That's fine. If Chappelle's Show were still on, that would've made my list of shows. I think this show doesn't quite match up with the humor I like to see on TV.So, which of the thirty to forty law & orders do you watch? I like the original best. Criminal Intent is okay, but I prefer Monk for the eccentric detective show. Part of it is the show doesn't take itself seriously the way CI does.I watch SVU a good bit of the time, but some of the storylines creep me out. If they are getting ideas mainly from actual headlines that's okay... but if some guy is making all this up it's pretty creepy.Monk has sucked balls ever since his original assistant left the show. Lets get real here.I hated the original assistant. She reminded me of some trashy Madonna character.The new chick is way hotter. Traylor Howard is quite nice, although she's not aging very well. Try and catch a rerun of Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place...she had a serious case of the cutes back then. Thought only chicks saw that show,oh, and THAT'S NOT AN OPINION.Don't like AD but watch that 2GAGAAPP? Who said I didn't like AD? It is one of the best sitcoms ever and fox executives need to be severely beaten for cancelling it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joey 993 Posted July 8, 2006 (edited) I just discovered this this show this season and it is now one of my TiVo season passes. I've been spending the last few months try to patchwork together a set of show that might barely fill the giant void left by Arrested Development's untimely demise. None of the following are as funny as AD, but they add up to a pretty good list of current comedies: Scrubs My Name is Earl The Office Always Sunny Philly Entourage Curb Extras Colbert Report Daily Show Reno 911 Thank god someone is still trying to write good comedy for those of us who hate the current reality TV craze. 2 pennies worth. Edited July 8, 2006 by joey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PC Load Letter 6 Posted July 14, 2006 Last's night were great too. Hundred Dollar Baby :thumbup: Underaged Drinking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Tufnel 859 Posted July 14, 2006 ####. I forgot to watch this last night. I was too busy watching the great "Most Evil" on the Discovery Channel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PC Load Letter 6 Posted July 14, 2006 I just discovered this this show this season and it isnow one of my TiVo season passes.I've been spending the last few months try to patchworktogether a set of show that might barely fill the giant voidleft by Arrested Development's untimely demise. None ofthe following are as funny as AD, but they add up to a prettygood list of current comedies:ScrubsMy Name is EarlThe OfficeAlways Sunny PhillyEntourageCurbExtrasColbert ReportDaily ShowReno 911Thank god someone is still trying to write good comedy forthose of us who hate the current reality TV craze.2 pennies worth.Add Psych to your list. That looks like it has some serious potential. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRaiders 34 Posted July 14, 2006 Hundred Dollar Baby was exceptional. Great episode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites